[C320-list] Deck Light Type

[Ian Neale]

Great thanks for the extra advise. 

Sent from. my iPhone

> On 22/10/2023, at 9:54 AM, Allan Field via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> What is listed below is from old saved emails! "Fred" is listing a choice
> between 2 different bulbs for the deck light:  Deck:   Perko Cat. No.
> 68-12V-20W  *OR* OSRAM Decostar 51 Halogen 20W-12V – 44860WFL. Then I think
> Irv says *not to use* a 20W Halogen. I'd stick with the Perko.
> 
> Allan S. Field
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Oct 21, 2023 at 4:23 PM Ian Neale via C320-list <
>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Fred, appreciate the info, from my research using the info you
>> provided it seems as if the bulb is a regular 20 W Halogen used in many
>> homes as a down light. Is that correct?
>> 
>> Cheers, Ian.
>> 
>> Solutions, 1122.
>> 
>> Sent from. my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 21/10/2023, at 2:25 PM, Allan Field via C320-list <
>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> From my notes when I owned a C320.
>>> 
>>> *Light List*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Here are my notes about bulbs.
>>> 
>>> Also take up the mast: Something to clean the inside of the lens, and
>>> something to clean the bulb contacts.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Anchor Light Fixture is an Aqua Signal
>>> 
>>> Bulb is 10 watt. 90200-7
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Steaming light/deck light is a Perko fixture.
>>> 
>>> 120 Series Perko, Inc., PO Box 64000D, Miami, FL 33164-0510
>>> 
>>> PERKO.com
>>> 
>>> Bulbs:  Steaming: Perko Cat. No. 69-DP-CLR
>>> 
>>> Deck:   Perko Cat. No. 68-12V-20W  OR OSRAM Decostar 51 Halogen 20W-12V –
>>> 44860WFL.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> My boat is #392, 1996 vintage.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Fred
>>> 
>>> Amante #392
>>> 
>>> We made the mistake of replacing one of the Halogen bi-pin bulbs with a
>>> 
>>> 20-watt bulb.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> It burnt up the plastic of the adjustable fixture in the boat and could
>>> have started a fire because of the extra heat it generated..
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> There is a warning that you can't read on those fixtures until you take
>> it
>>> down, that the maximum wattage is 10 watts.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> DO NOT try to put anything bigger than a 10 watt G4 12Volt Bi Pin into
>>> those fixtures.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> The bulb is a JC Type Bi-Pin G4 12V
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> A source for them is http://www.bway.net/dglights//BI-PIN.htm
>>> <http://www.bway.net/dglights/BI-PIN.htm>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Irv Grunes
>>> 
>>> Isle of Wight #851
>>> 
>>> Sue Creek, Middle River, Chesapeake
>>> 
>>> Allan S. Field
>>> Sea Shadow - C387, #103
>>> Columbia, MD
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Oct 20, 2023 at 8:19 PM Greg Flanagan via C320-list <
>>>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Don’t use the same light bulb. I replaced with Dr. LED H2492 single
>>>> contact bulb. https://www.doctorled.com/store/H2492-Star
>>>> 
>>>> It uses a fraction of the power and is brighter. One of my best
>> upgrades.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Greg
>>>> Hoop Dancer #1076
>>>> Sidney, BC
>>>> 
>>>>> On Oct 20, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Ian Neale via C320-list <
>>>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> My deck light has gone out, before I climb up the mast to replace it
>>>> does anyone know what type of bulb it is.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have 2007 MkII 320.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks, Ian Neale.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Solutions, Hull 1122.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from. my iPhone
>>>> 
>> 
>>